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In February 2019, Earthjustice, on behalf of Sierra Club, Healthy Gulf, and National Wildlife Federation, sued the EPAÂ arguing that it set illegally high required amounts of biofuels, made largely from corn and soy, despite evidence that mandating more biofuel would lead to increased corn and soy production, which in turn destroys habitat, degrades water quality, and leads to other grave environmental harms.Â
EPAâs Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program determines the volume of renewable fuel that must be introduced into the U.S. fuel supply each year. Levels are to be set in accordance with statutory targets under the Clean Air Act. Although the program was intended to reduce environmental harms associated with reliance on fossil fuel, it has instead led â according to EPA itself â to the conversion of millions of acres of grassland to primarily corn production. This has eliminated vital habitat, caused massive nutrient runo
U S appeals court rules in favor of environmental groups in biofuel case
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U S appeals court rules in favor of environmental groups in biofuel case
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